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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,533.28, 36,614.94 and 14,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,533.28, 36,614.94 and 14,596.58 is: 20,142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,533.28 : 36,614.94 = 14,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,533.28/36,614.94 = 14,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,533.28x = 36,614.94 × 14,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,533.28x = 534,452,900.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,452,900.91/26,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.74

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